Is Competition good for .38 Special?

Competition is commonly listed for .38 Special (burn-rate rank #13). Other powders reloaders use for .38 Special include No. 1, CSB1, BA10. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Competition good for .45 ACP?

Competition is commonly listed for .45 ACP (burn-rate rank #13). Other powders reloaders use for .45 ACP include No. 1, N310, S065. Verify charges against a published load manual.

Is Competition good for 9mm Luger?

Competition is commonly listed for 9mm Luger (burn-rate rank #13). Other powders reloaders use for 9mm Luger include No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye. Verify charges against a published load manual.

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Western Powders · Ball

Competition

Medium-fast competition handgun ball powder.

Manufacturer: Ramshot
Grain shape: Ball
Burn rank: #13
Category: Fast
Temp sensitivity: Low
Application: Pistol
Origin: Belgium
Status: Active

Burn-rate position

FastestSlowest

Rank #13 on the burn-rate scale · Fast

Typical cartridges

.38 Special, .45 ACP, 9mm Luger, .40 S&W

By cartridge

.38 Special also used: No. 1, CSB1, BA10

.45 ACP also used: No. 1, N310, S065

9mm Luger also used: No. 2, N310, Bull's-Eye

.40 S&W also used: Bull's-Eye, Clays, Vihtavuori N320

Similar burn rate

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Supply & handling

Availability (US): Moderate
Shortage-prone: No
Suppressor-friendly: Yes
Flash-suppressed: No

About this powder

Ramshot Competition is a clean-burning ball powder targeting competitive pistol shooters loading for 9mm, .40 S&W, and .45 ACP. Its consistent burn and good metering characteristics suit the demands of action-shooting sports where load-to-load consistency matters.

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